Lord Huron brought a night full of whimsy, cinematic, ethereal beauty to a sold out show at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA.
Summer in Boston has its own rhythm. The streets buzz with tourists, patios overflow with locals chasing the last rays of sun, and the hum of the city carries a little more energy. On this particular August day, Fenway was alive early—the Red Sox had a day game, sending waves of fans spilling into the surrounding streets hours before showtime. By the time the final inning wrapped and the ballpark crowd thinned, another line was forming just down Lansdowne Street. This one wasn’t for baseball—it was for a night of music inside MGM Music Hall, where Lee Fields & The Expressions would open the evening ahead of Lord Huron.
Lee Fields took the stage ahead of Lord Huron on The Cosmic Selector Tour. Fields, often called the “father of soul,” walked out like a man who’s been doing this his whole life, and it showed from the first note. His voice was raw and rich, carrying every bit of emotion straight to the back of the room.
Backed by The Expressions, whose warm grooves gave every song that perfect soul foundation, Fields moved through a set that felt both classic and alive in the moment. Songs like “You Can Count on Me,” “My World,” and “Two Jobs” kept the energy rolling, while “Ladies” and “Forever” became the night’s real magic.
“Ladies” turned into more than a song—it became a moment. Fields stepped down from the stage, strolling along the front row, stopping to talk with couples. With a smile, he told the men how beautiful their partners were. The crowd laughed, clapped, and grinned, completely wrapped up in the charm and ease he carried.
Fields’ story stretches back more than five decades, from cutting his first singles in the late ’60s to becoming one of the last true torchbearers of classic soul. He’s lived through the eras that shaped the genre—watching it rise, fade, and rise again—and has remained, steadfast, a man who never stopped believing in the power of a great song delivered with honesty.
His 2022 release Sentimental Fool marked a return to his roots, a record that dripped with vulnerability and authenticity. It wasn’t just a late-career victory lap—it was proof that Fields still has something urgent to say, delivered with the same fire that’s carried him this far. Songs from that album, with their blend of aching balladry and undeniable groove, remind audiences that he’s not content to live on past glories; he’s still evolving.
Looking ahead, Fields shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, Sentimental Fool feels like a door opening, not closing—a reminder that the man often called the “father of soul” isn’t just honoring tradition, he’s still writing the next chapters of it. Lee Fields’ past is legendary, but his future remains wide open, and soul music is richer for it.
Lord Huron was up next. The stage was set up for a night of cinematic story telling. Curated to tell a story from start to finish as the night progressed. The tour, “The Cosmic Selector Tour” is a perfect name for the immersive experience fans were about to have.
The stage displayed a rocky terrain for the band to stand on. A retro jukebox and payphone stood glowing on the stage adding the ambiance of the blues on stage. Fans were in for a atmospheric ride through not only by the music being played but the lights, stage and dancers that would bring each song to life.
The show kicked off with “Who Laughs Last”, of Lord Hurons 2025 release The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1. The song is a spoken word song that showcases Kristen Stewarts recording debut. As her voice echoed out through the venue, each member of the band took the stage. Soon Ben Schidenr took the stage and picked up the phone at the payphone and singing the chorus to the song. Every detail was thought of as there was a camera in the phone that displayed on the big screens for the crowd to see. A great addition to the transition from her spoken word to the chaos of the chorus and blurring the lines of private moments for the world to see. It really set the tone for the night ahead and what the fans would be experiencing.
The night rolled on with a 21 track set list of storytelling moments. Taking fans on a journey of love, loss and rebirth. The show featured dancers that told the story of a budding romance full of love and life to the fractures and grief that happen in the story of our lives.
From there, the night unfolded like a carefully bound anthology of moments, each song its own chapter. “Looking Back” and “Bag of Bones” kept the momentum going, blending nostalgia with a touch of the macabre. “Ends of the Earth” had the entire venue swaying, the soaring chorus ringing out under a canopy of soft gold lights. The haunting “The Ghost on the Shore” and the tender “Wait by the River” slowed the pace, inviting the crowd to sink deeper into the dreamlike atmosphere.
“Secret of Life” and “Used to Know” carried a warmth that felt intimate despite the size of the venue, while “Ancient Names (Part I)” pulled the audience back into the band’s more expansive, cinematic storytelling. Midway through the set, “Long Lost” and “Twenty Long Years” offered a reflective pause, their melodies underscoring the themes of time and memory that wove through the evening.
As the night pressed on, “Watch Me Go” and “I Lied” showcased the band’s ability to shift from playful energy to raw vulnerability in an instant. “La Belle Fleur Sauvage” and “Frozen Pines” carried a sense of wild, untamed beauty, their cinematic sweep filling the hall before “Meet Me in the Woods” erupted into one of the most electrifying moments of the evening. The set reached its emotional peak with “The Night We Met,” as the crowd’s voices rose to meet Schneider’s in a communal chorus that felt both intimate and infinite—a fitting conclusion before the encore brought the story full circle.
The encore was no afterthought. “The World Ender” came roaring out with dark, pulsing energy, followed by the meditative calm of “Nothing I Need.” “Not Dead Yet” reminded fans of the band’s gritty edge before “Digging Up the Past” closed the night with an almost haunting resonance, leaving the audience suspended between memory and myth.
Lord Huron’s shows are full-scale storytelling experiences. From the intricate set design to the subtle use of dancers, every detail is carefully woven into the pacing of the music and the band’s own self-made mythology. The result is pure immersion—an atmosphere that blurs the line between concert and theater, pulling the audience into a world that feels both timeless and cinematic. It’s a performance that truly has to be witnessed live to be understood. For now, the band takes their Cosmic Selector Tour overseas before returning stateside to the West Coast, carrying their expansive vision of folk, rock, and mythmaking to new audiences.
-Lord Huron Setlist-August 3rd- MGM MUSIC HALL AT FENWAY IN BOSTON, MA
- Who Laughs last
- Looking Back
- Bag of Bones
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Ends of the Earth
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The Ghost on the Shore
- Wait by the River
- Secret of Life
- Used to Know
- Ancient Names, Pt. 1
- Long Lost
- Twenty Long Years
- Watch Me Go
- I Lied
- La Belle Fleur Sauvage
- Frozen Pines
- Meet Me in the Woods
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The Night We Met
ENCORE
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The World Ender
- Nothing I Need
- Not Dead Yet
- Digging Up the Past
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